SIC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,770 (2014) to $6,540 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.11% over the past 10 years.
SIC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 24.79% from 2014 ($17,035).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SIC's COA is $21,258, which is increased by 0.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SIC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.11% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,540. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southeastern Illinois College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $845, and it has decreased -23.18% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,112 | 1.09% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,157 | 4.05% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,157 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,012 | -12.53% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,009 | -0.30% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,036 | 2.68% |
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| 2021-22 | $6,360 | 513.90% |
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| 2022-23 | $845 | -86.71% |
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| 2023-24 | $845 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -3.02% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southeastern Illinois College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,165 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,996 | 7.44% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,978 | -0.15% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,921 | 7.87% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,203 | 9.92% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,359 | 8.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,670 | -11.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,668 | -0.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,808 | 1.02% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,873 | 0.47% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southeastern Illinois College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southeastern Illinois College | $6,540
($6,300) | $6,480
($6,240) | 0.93% |
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| College of DuPage | $12,510
($10,410) | $11,910
($9,810) | 5.04% |
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| William Rainey Harper College | $11,802
($9,990) | $11,754
($9,942) | 0.41% |
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| College of Lake County | $14,036
($10,531) | $13,118
($9,842) | 7.00% |
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| Moraine Valley Community College | $9,846
($8,502) | $9,630
($8,310) | 2.24% |
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| Joliet Junior College | $13,800
($12,750) | $13,800
($12,750) | - |
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